Posts on Classical Christian Education

Oct 20, 2025

Classical Phonics Instruction: How The Writing Road to Reading Complements Homeschool Curriculum

How does phonics instruction fit within classical education? For homeschool parents seeking a phonics curriculum that complements the classical method of learning, understanding this connection is essential. Classical education honors how God designed children to learn through the Five Core Habits of grammar. When phonics instruction integrates these classical...

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Sep 15, 2025

Top 5 Common Sense Skills Every Student Should Learn Before College

As you settle into college, many of the skills you develop will come as you learn by doing. However, you can take a few practical “common sense” steps right now to prepare for college and build your confidence before you arrive on campus. College Communication Skills: Stay on Top...

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Preparing for College as a Christian: A Theological Mindset

Finding the right college isn’t easy. After all, who really likes thinking about transcripts, test scores, entrance essays, and application deadlines? While these are undoubtedly important, they are only one part of the process. For Christian families, college preparation is about more than academic attainments. It also includes spiritual...

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Sep 10, 2025

The Trivium and the 15 Tools of Learning in Classical Education

At Classical Conversations, we are always working to refine our language and intent with our words. We have updated this blog article to reflect these refinements so you can be equipped to homeschool your family with confidence.   What are the fifteen classical tools of learning? If you’re not...

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Aug 25, 2025

Homeschool Science: Data Collection & Analysis Starts with Attending

Science often begins with wonder: watching ants scurry across a sidewalk or sketching a flower in bloom. But as we move from the wonder of discovery, our classical learning skills help us build a deeper understanding of the world and its Creator. That’s where data collection and analysis come...

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Aug 11, 2025

Why Homeschool Speech and Debate Matters: Preparing Citizen Leaders for Tomorrow

  Many homeschool parents—especially in the Challenge years—feel intimidated by speech and debate. It’s unfamiliar territory and can seem overwhelming on top of other academic demands. But what if this skill is exactly what your student needs to grow into a confident communicator, thoughtful citizen, and bold ambassador for...

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Aug 04, 2025

What to Know About Homeschooling: 10 Tips to Get Started

Are you looking to homeschool your child? That’s great! Before you start, however, there are a few things to know about homeschooling, from researching your state’s homeschool requirements to understanding that you really are capable of homeschooling your child. What to Know About Homeschooling Here are just ten things...

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Jul 28, 2025

Top 3 Homeschool Questions Answered by Leigh Bortins

Considering homeschooling but unsure where to begin? You’re not alone. Many parents exploring homeschool options are filled with questions: Can I really do this? What does a typical day look like? Will my kids fall behind? In this article, Leigh Bortins—veteran homeschool mom and founder of Classical Conversations—shares her...

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Jul 21, 2025

Tailoring for Growth: Homeschool Lessons to Meet Your Child Where They Are

A skilled tailor doesn’t discard a beautiful garment simply because it doesn’t fit perfectly off the rack. Instead, they make thoughtful adjustments to suit the individual wearing it. In much the same way, tailoring homeschool lessons allows parents to thoughtfully adjust a well-formed curriculum to fit the unique mind...

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Jun 16, 2025

Why Latin Matters: Connecting Essentials to Challenge in Classical Homeschooling

Want to empower your child with sharp critical thinking skills, mastery of grammar, and a love for language? The Classical Conversations Essentials program does just that. This two-hour afternoon tutorial for students in fourth through sixth grade lays the foundation for lifelong language skills. Essentials helps students understand English...

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Jun 09, 2025

Science Through Sketching: Cultivating Observation with Drawing in Homeschool

Homeschool science curricula often focus on measurable aspects such as labs, vocabulary, and tests. But what if the real key to understanding science isn’t just analysis, but observation? Parents searching for nature drawing for homeschool are often looking for meaningful, classical science activities that integrate art, deepen attention, and...

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May 28, 2025

Cultivating the Habit of Attending in Classical Homeschooling

“The only imperative that nature utters is, ‘Look. Listen. Attend.” — C.S. Lewis In a world of endless distractions and diminishing attention spans, cultivating the habit of attention-giving our full, undivided focus to something worthwhile—has become a lost art. Yet this practice remains essential not just for learning but...

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